Boat Lust - Is This a Sin?

Don Lucas · 29-07-2009, 14:53

I've only had my boat for 4 months and already find myself lusting after others. Is this a deadly sin?

Yes the other boats are prettier, younger, and maybe tighter with thier sleek curves. But hey my current one is old and proven! I could spend alot of extra cash on the new lust keeping it happy enough to allow me to ride it. But of course in time it is going to get ugly, older, and start to sag to point that I go lusting for another again. Or I could spend less and just get the one I have now face lifted and prettied up, but it would still know what it is and wouldn't mind an old worn out guy riding it.

Oh what to do

Dune · 29-07-2009, 14:59

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors vessel. (Jonah 4:20)

yottiejohn · 29-07-2009, 15:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dune

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors vessel. (Jonah 4:20)

Yeah and look what happened to JONAH !!
You go right ahead and LUST (have a WHALE of a time)

Bash · 29-07-2009, 19:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dune

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors vessel. (Jonah 4:20)

funniest thing I've ever read on this site.

roverhi · 29-07-2009, 15:19

Every time a bunch of cruisers got together, the 'Next Boat' topic always came up. All boats are compromises and all of us like to dream what would be our favorite compromise. No, lusting after other boats is not a sin, it's normal.

Aloha
Peter O.

Cheechako · 29-07-2009, 15:30

It's amazing.... while I have my current boat, I feel like I know exactly what my new wishes are and what things I want on it. Then when it comes down to really deciding... well... it's the same decisions/compromises every time! The one thing I hope to someday get straight is never, ever, ever think doing that list of obvious things is going to be easy!. Buy one as ready to sail as possible, even at a $ penalty, and sail!! (unless of course what you really want to be is a boat mechanic)

**David M** · 29-07-2009, 16:12

You got it bad...usually its a seven year itch.

Dave the Canuck · 29-07-2009, 16:18

Dave the Canuck · 29-07-2009, 16:57

Here's the whole boat porn link and yes, it's definitely a sin. 195,000 Euros a week. That being said, it'll do things your current boat won't do...

Google Image Result for http://www.charterworld.com/images/yachts/Motor%20Yacht%20Jo%20-%20Cruising6.jpg

Don Lucas · 29-07-2009, 18:51

If my boat smells that boat on my clothes I'm going to have to sleep out on the deck tonight!

Dave the Canuck · 29-07-2009, 19:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Lucas

If my boat smells that boat on my clothes I'm going to have to sleep out on the deck tonight!

They always know...

Duckwheat · 09-08-2009, 19:27

Boat Lust is like anyother kind of lust, expensive.

Ante up, Cowboy.

DW

speciald@ocens. · 09-08-2009, 21:09

The Maltese Falcon sold for only 100m with an asking price of 180m. Mines for sale for alot less.

Island Mike · 10-08-2009, 04:53

We try to never talk about a newer or bigger boat while on Tivoli, and if we do we are careful to let her know she is the boat for us. No sense tempting fate... remember Steve Kings "Christine".

captain58sailin · 10-08-2009, 08:12

To thine own vessel be true!

29-07-2009, 14:53	#1
Don Lucas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salem MA Boat: Cal 39 - D & D Posts: 485	Boat Lust - Is This a Sin? I've only had my boat for 4 months and already find myself lusting after others. Is this a deadly sin? Yes the other boats are prettier, younger, and maybe tighter with thier sleek curves. But hey my current one is old and proven! I could spend alot of extra cash on the new lust keeping it happy enough to allow me to ride it. But of course in time it is going to get ugly, older, and start to sag to point that I go lusting for another again. Or I could spend less and just get the one I have now face lifted and prettied up, but it would still know what it is and wouldn't mind an old worn out guy riding it. Oh what to do

29-07-2009, 14:59	#2
Dune Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Boat: Gulfstar 50 - Escape Posts: 87	Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors vessel. (Jonah 4:20) __________________ Dune 'Endeavor to Persevere'

29-07-2009, 16:12	#7
David M Moderator Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Boat: research vessel Posts: 4,660	You got it bad...usually its a seven year itch. __________________ David Where land ends life begins.

29-07-2009, 16:18	#8
Dave the Canuck Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada Boat: Catalina 34 - "Points North" Posts: 340	Boat Porn __________________ Dave

29-07-2009, 16:57	#9
Dave the Canuck Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada Boat: Catalina 34 - "Points North" Posts: 340	Here's the whole boat porn link and yes, it's definitely a sin. 195,000 Euros a week. That being said, it'll do things your current boat won't do... Google Image Result for http://www.charterworld.com/images/yachts/Motor%20Yacht%20Jo%20-%20Cruising6.jpg __________________ Dave

29-07-2009, 15:19	#5
roverhi Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kona, Hawaii Boat: Pearson 35 #108 Posts: 740	Every time a bunch of cruisers got together, the 'Next Boat' topic always came up. All boats are compromises and all of us like to dream what would be our favorite compromise. No, lusting after other boats is not a sin, it's normal. Aloha Peter O.

29-07-2009, 15:30	#6
Cheechako Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Skagit City, WA Boat: Fellippi 32 Posts: 2,205	It's amazing.... while I have my current boat, I feel like I know exactly what my new wishes are and what things I want on it. Then when it comes down to really deciding... well... it's the same decisions/compromises every time! The one thing I hope to someday get straight is never, ever, ever think doing that list of obvious things is going to be easy!. Buy one as ready to sail as possible, even at a $ penalty, and sail!! (unless of course what you really want to be is a boat mechanic)

29-07-2009, 18:51	#10
Don Lucas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salem MA Boat: Cal 39 - D & D Posts: 485	If my boat smells that boat on my clothes I'm going to have to sleep out on the deck tonight!

09-08-2009, 19:27	#12
Duckwheat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Boise, Idaho Boat: Learned in my Mc 25, now just charter. Posts: 26	No sin, but................. Boat Lust is like anyother kind of lust, expensive. Ante up, Cowboy. DW

09-08-2009, 21:09	#13
speciald@ocens. Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: On the boat - Carib, Chesapeake Boat: 58 Taswell AS Posts: 411	The Maltese Falcon sold for only 100m with an asking price of 180m. Mines for sale for alot less.

10-08-2009, 04:53	#14
Island Mike Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Boat: Far East Mariner 40 - Tivoli Posts: 521	We try to never talk about a newer or bigger boat while on Tivoli, and if we do we are careful to let her know she is the boat for us. No sense tempting fate... remember Steve Kings "Christine". __________________ S/V Tivoli Mike & Paula

10-08-2009, 08:12	#15
captain58sailin Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Homer, AK is my home port Boat: Skookum 53' "Rose Posts: 413	To thine own vessel be true! __________________ "When you sit down to eat with the devil it is wise to use a long handled spoon"

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